Should govt meddle in the running of a private business?

Shav posted this a while back, I just ran across it. So, if I own a hardware store,I would think that I could hire someone, with a contractual agreement up-front that I expect him/her to give me their all, or they would be let go.
So far, so good. They do not have to work for me, and they kknow the rules. They can quit anytime, or course. All govt requirements, minimum wage, safe conditions are met.
Vacation time is an agreed-upon arrangement.
This is what Shav OP'd.::

An interesting article on the BBC about why Americans are working themselves to death (actually to unhealth, but that doesn’t sound quite as dramatic).

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211209-why-its-so-hard-for-some-workers-to-ask-for-time-off

Seemingly, Americans are afraid to take paid leave, because they feel it makes them look like they’re slacking and that it might prove they’re not unmissable from the workfloor / office. Which, in turn, could have real consequences like missing out on projects or a salary raise, etc.

So, burn-out and other psychological problems are on the rise.

The article also discusses the lean culture and an engrained work-ethic as possible causes.

A majority of Americans want more paid vacation. Yet, even it is offered, they don’t dare take it.

Is this healthy?
If not, should a mandatory 5 weeks off a year be institutionalised?



Then, I posted this:

Of course, paid leave would be contractual with your employer. It should not be mandated by the govt, there is no provision for such. It should DEF be offered by an employer, being healthy as you suggest.
Historically, I believe it has been two weeks, but again, it is up to the parties. Europe seems to get along with much longer,, even 5 weeks, but if you start with all that, then why not 10 or 15 weeks?
I think absolutely not, it becomes a point of diminishing returns. Frankly, an average employee would like all they can get, but we must take the position of the the employer.....He is trying to run a business and, well, make a lot of money!!!! Sorry, Suzianne.
For the record, if I were interviewing a prospect, and he started in about vacation time, I would prob not hire him. I would rather he talk about the job, the success, possibility of advancement, partnership, such as that, Bring him on!!!!!
Really, a guy looking to get ahead would hardly be wondering about how much time he would spend NOT working. Not my kind of guy. Well, gotta get off to WORK!! 😉

The reason for this post is, that if you look at all these ramblings, it all boils down to CHOICE>. One chooses his work, his employer, his benefits, and decides BY HimSelf what he will do looking forward. I think we must all agree that we make our own decisons, free of govt, both employer and employee follow the law.

So what say you? Has this horse been beater already?? Shav suggests that (force) be used to institutionalize certain elements>. Really? By whom?

Indeed Governemnt should set rules and see to it that rules are obeyed. Otherwise we wouldn't need a governement at all.

@AverageJoe1 said
Shav posted this a while back, I just ran across it. So, if I own a hardware store,I would think that I could hire someone, with a contractual agreement up-front that I expect him/her to give me their all, or they would be let go.
So far, so good. They do not have to work for me, and they kknow the rules. They can quit anytime, or course. All govt requirements, minim ...[text shortened]... ready?? Shav suggests that (force) be used to institutionalize certain elements>. Really? By whom?